Two pedestrians killed, one injured in accident in Emmitsburg

August 09, 2010

EMMITSBURG, Md. -- Two people were killed Sunday morning when a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer driven by a Fayetteville, Pa., woman rapidly accelerated in reverse and struck three pedestrians while the woman was attempting to parallel park along North Seton Avenue, police said.

The incident at 121 N. Seton Ave. occurred as a group of people gathered along the street after a church service, according to The Associated Press.

Patricia Mauro-Cillo, 64, and John Cillo, 53, both of Emmitsburg, were killed, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.

A third pedestrian, Marian Derosa, 89, of Emmitsburg, was taken to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, said police, who responded about 11:20 a.m.

Police said Mary G. Camilleri, 63, was traveling north on North Seton Avenue when she attempted to parallel park along the north shoulder of the road.